"I've always been fascinated by why clowns freak me out. There is something unsettling about their outwardly happy exteriors, with their painted on grins that are disconnected from the true emotions of the person beneath."

When you strip bare the protective clown makeup ( social attire, status, and safety nets ), you're left with the presentation itself as the makeup, with its colourful shellace of cheery, happy unicorns, lollipops, crafts, confetti, and balloons. Like a clown's makeup, the presentation fails to cover up the realities.